Lead Technical Assurance Specialist (Data Assurance) | NHS England

Posting date08 November 2024

Closing date08/12/2024 10:55:21

Salary£53,755 - £60,504 per annum

LocationLeeds, LS1 4AP

CompanyNHS England

Job typePermanent

HoursFull Time

Reference15554997

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Within Data and Analytics our vision is to be the leading data services provider for health and social care across England through creating innovative and high-quality data products and services that give our customers the knowledge and capabilities required to deliver the best outcomes for citizens.



This advert has attached Assignment Briefs/ information relating to roles currently vacant. However, please be aware that this recruitment may also be used to fill other positions that become vacant after the time of advert, for which Assignment Briefs or team information are not available. This will be limited to roles where the competencies to be assessed and requirements for the role are appropriately similar.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.

· Make use of extensive knowledge of NHS datasets and their data platforms to perform risk-based assurance on the dataflows on NHS England data platforms e.g., DPS, SDE etc.

· Follow the standards set and support improvements of standards set by the Centre of Expertise (TBC if Data Assurance is part of Assurance CoE).

· Share knowledge as part of membership of Centre of Expertise.

· This role will deputise for the Principal Technical Assurance Specialist as required and will be expected to provide guidance to other more junior staff within the team.

· Accountable for the end-to-end data test and assurance within Data & Analytics (in scope areas to be decided but will be based on risk and priority)


This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Nov 2024

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